IPL venue must not be mocked: BCCI issued strict orders to state board.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has sent a instruction to the State Cricket Board with IPL Wenu not to allow any franchise to use outfield for any other purpose before the tournament starts. Let us know that before the start of the 2025 season, many franchisees have started practice. The BCCI wants this Venue cricket match to not be used for any other work other than a cricket match.

The Indian Premier League 2025 is scheduled to start soon. All teams will be seen performing a bang in the upcoming season. There are many players who can be seen leaving their mark in the coming season.

The BCCI has also said that these instructions are being given to preserve the outfield and make it a better league. According to the board, outfields can be used for the Ranji Trophy knockout match but other leagues such as legends league cricket and private celebrity programs will not be allowed.

BCCI gave important instructions to all state boards

According to Cricbuzz, a Mail has been sent by a BCCI to all IPL Venu, in which it is written, ‘We would like to clarify the following regarding the use of grounds before IPL’

“1.” The main ground and outfield can be used for Ranji Trophy knockout matches, if you are determined at the site. ”

2. Under no circumstances, the main ground and outfield will not be used for any local matches, legends, celebrity cricket or the IPL franchise will not be provided for practice sessions. ”

This is necessary to maintain pitch and outfield in the best position for IPL matches, ”it is said.

The state associations whose instructions have been sent are Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), Bengal Cricket Association (CAB), Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA), Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), and Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA).

Other places that have hosted IPL Games, even though they are not many franchise home grounds, are Guwahati (for Rajasthan Royals Games) and Dharamshala (for Punjab Kings Games). According to the report, the letters have also been obtained potentially by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) and the Assam Cricket Association (ACA).

With this instruction, venue such as Eden Gardens in Kolkata and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai may get into trouble as they do not have any practice grounds other than stadiums. It is worth noting that Eden Gardens is the only IPL site hosting the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy.